Maxine Dexter
U.S. Representative, OR-3 since 2025. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OR-3Born 1972Physician
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 1
- 19 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +54.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesOversight and Investigations · Ranking MemberFederal Lands
- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsDisability Assistance and Memorial AffairsHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dexter sits in the U.S. House
Dexter is closer to the center than 2% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jim McGovern, Ayanna Pressley, Maxwell Frost
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Dexter’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Dexter’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Dexter | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Dexter was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, OR-3 | Won | D+54.8 | D+47.6 | +7.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OR-3 | Won | D+42.5 | D+47.6 | −5.1 |
| 2022 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | D+69.7 | D+78.0 | −8.3 |
| 2020 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | D+51.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $188.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MAXINE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Dexter has held
- U.S. House, OR-3 · 2025–2027
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 33 · 2020–2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dexter has run against
- Loran Ayles (R) · 2026 election, won
- Joanna Harbour (R) · 2024 election, won
- Stan Baumhofer (R) · 2022 election, won
- Dick Courter (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Dexter
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000635
- FEC H4OR03192
- Wikidata Q96777172
- Ballotpedia Maxine Dexter
- Vote Smart 190844
- GovTrack 457015
- OpenSecrets N00054144
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET